From mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of WWII, tens of thousands of Fujianese left China through the port of Xiamen and headed to the British colony of Singapore. This talk describes the mechanisms and processes of migration that tied the two seaports inextricably together. Using oral history, it also recounts the experience of those who travelled during this period, which were significantly different from that presented in popular novels and television dramas.
This talk is part of the “Culture to Bind the Immigrants”: Allaying Discontents and Integrating New Chinese Immigrants in Singapore research project funded by SCCC.
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| Date | Time | Speaker | Title | Format |
| 23 October | 2pm – 4pm | Dr Ong Soon Keong | From Xiamen to Singapore: Processes and Experiences of Migration 从厦门到新加坡：移民过程与体验 |
Online |
| 6 November | 2pm – 4pm | Professor Kenneth Dean | The United Temples of Singapore: Stories of the movements of temples from the kampongs |
Online |
| 13 November | 2pm – 4pm | Ms Lynn Wong | What’s in a Name? Stories, Rituals, and Social Practices in Singapore’s Century-Old Kinship-Based Clan Associations |
Online |
| 14 November | 2pm – 4pm | Ms Lynn Wong | Transformation of Ancestral Veneration Practices in Singapore: A Case of Century-Old Kinship-Based Clan Associations |
Online |
| 11 December | 3pm – 5pm | Professor Jesvin Yeo and Dr Caroline Chia | Forgotten Heritage: Graphical Introduction to Singapore’s Traditional Chinese Puppets 被淡忘的文化遗产：新加坡传统华族木偶戏 |
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